Isaiah
MeaningGod is salvation · Hebrew
- US rank
- #57
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #39 in 2006
5,267 babies were named Isaiah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Isaiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 324 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Isaiah, 5,267 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Isaiah.
- HistoryIsaiah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isaiahs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #39.
- Where it's lovedIsaiah is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #26, followed by California (#30) and Nevada (#32). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Isaiah means “God is salvation”.
About the name Isaiah
Isaiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is salvation”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Isaiah for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #39 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #57, with 5,267 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 279 | 3,588 boys |
| 1890s | 233 | 4,301 boys |
| 1900s | 192 | 5,207 boys |
| 1910s | 133 | 7,493 boys |
| 1920s | 115 | 8,728 boys |
| 1930s | 98 | 10,161 boys |
| 1940s | 81 | 12,367 boys |
| 1950s | 59 | 16,972 boys |
| 1960s | 37 | 26,674 boys |
| 1970s | 96 | 10,398 boys |
| 1980s | 360 | 2,781 boys |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 525 boys |
| 2000s | 4,644 | 215 boys |
| 2010s | 4,053 | 247 boys |
| 2020s | 3,180 | 314 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Isaiah
What does the name Isaiah mean?
Isaiah means “God is salvation” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Isaiah?
Isaiah has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Isaiah a boy or girl name?
Isaiah is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Isaiah?
Isaiah ranked #57 for US boys in 2025, given to 5,267 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#39).